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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020- 21 has progressed smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar with purchase of over 344.86 LMTs of paddy up to 06.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 282.66 LMT showing an increase of 22.00 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 344.86 LMT, Punjab alone has purchased 202.77 LMT till the close of procurement season in the state on 30.11.2020 which is 58.79 % of total procurement in the country.
About 35.03 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 65111.34 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 45.24 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 06.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 133550.58 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs. 718.51 Crores benefitting 76002 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu up to 06.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 06.12.2020 a quantity of 3832259 cotton bales valuing Rs.11084.78 Crore has been procured benefitting 750779 farmers.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari to chair meeting of Transport Ministers of all States and Union Territories on 17th April 2023 in New Delhi
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari will chair meeting of Transport Ministers from all States and Union Territories  in New Delhi today. Secretary , Senior Officers from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Principal Secretary/ Secretary  & Transport Commissioners from States and UTs will also attend the meeting.
Road Transport plays a significant role in the development of our country, by ensuring smooth movement of goods & people, efficient functioning of economic activities, cohesion of populations and propelling Country’s overall development. Though the road transport sector has made incredible strides across all States and UTs, there is still tremendous potential to make a much larger and more meaningful impact.
Keeping up with technological advancements, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways  has taken several measures with a view to develop future-ready road transport in India, with safety & sustainability being the key driver of all such measures.
- Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program  has been launched to promote the reusability of the resources by extracting the valuable raw materials from the scrapped vehicles, thereby promoting circular economy.
- Extensive work is being undertaken to promote renewable energy and decarbonization including incentives for electric vehicles, adoption of alternate fuels like hydrogen, ethanol blends, bio CNG etc., development of green highways etc.
- Several initiatives have been taken for Road Safety such as road safety audit and remedial/ corrective measures, provision of safety features in vehicles, electronic monitoring & enforcement, setting up driver training institutes, rules for protection of good Samaritans etc.
The aforementioned meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss a range of transport-related issues and find new & innovative solutions through mutual cooperation and consultation. Such a meeting presents a unique opportunity to not only strengthen the foundations of Federalism, but also foster deeper collaboration and coordination between Central and State/UT Governments for the benefit of all.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Committee for Global Funds
A Better Regulatory Advisory Group was constituted under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade on 27.10.2017 to identify the regulatory and procedural issues hindering investments by the domestic and foreign companies. The following sub-groups were formed to recommend measures for developing a better mechanism for fast-tracking such investments:
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- Income-tax
- Goods and Services Tax
- Corporate Laws
- Financial Securities Laws
- Regulatory Impact Assessment
- MSME
The recommendations received from the Group were shared with the concerned Ministries and Departments for implementation. However, no specific timeline was set for implementation of these reform measures.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, C. R. Chaudhary, in written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Water Vision@2047- Suggestion For Addressing Water Security Challenges
Water is intrinsic not only to life but also to economic growth and development. The State Ministers' Conference with the theme 'Water Vision@2047' was organized on 5-6 January, 2023 at Bhopal in this context.
The primary objective of the Conference was to deliberate on Water Vision@2047 with the States. 33 States/Union Territories participated in the Conference, including Ministers from 25 States/UTs.
Details of action plan discussed and the steps suggested to address water need upto 2047 by Central and State Governments are annexed. The response of the State Governments was positive as evidenced by their enthusiastic participation and exchange of ideas during the Conference.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Chartered Accountants are an important pillar of the economy: Dr. Bhagwat Karad
Union Minister Interacts with chartered accountants in Pune
Chartered accountants play an important role in the economy of the country. They are the backbone of the country's economic development. For the creation of developed India, the economy must be strong and you are pillars of that economy, said Union Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Karad while praising Chartered Accountants. He also expressed happiness for Pune having the highest number of chartered accountants in the country.
Dr. Karad was talking in the Interaction program organized by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s Pune branch.
He further said that the Prime Minister has suggested that every citizen of the country should have a bank account and it should be functional. He mentioned that, Jan-Dhan Yojana has achieved a lot in this regard. However, there is a need to do more in the field of financial literacy. Dr. Karad informed that towards this end, with the help of NABARD, a project has been undertaken to create financial literacy by providing one publicity vehicle for each district. The Union Minister appealed to the chartered accountants to take active part in this campaign.
“The Government of India is working on the principle of 'for the people'. We want to develop the economy of the country with your support. Chartered accountants, who are like physicians of the economy, could play a major role in this.” minister said.
On this occasion, National President of ICAI, CA Nihar Jambusaria, gave a welcome address. ICAI Pune Branch President CA Sameer Ladda, Vice President CA Kashinath Pathare were present on this occasion.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras accepting orders on WhatsApp and e-mail to facilitate medicine procurement during lockdown
Amid lockdown many Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers are accepting the orders for medicines on WhatsApp and e-mail, where on the basis of uploaded prescriptions medicines are delivered at the doorsteps of the patients. This novel move is ensuring use of technology for facilitating easier procurement of medicines by the users. Complementing PMBJKs for this initiative Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda said, " it is heartening to note that many PMBJKs are using modern communication tools including social media plataforms like Whatsapp to provide better services in effecting faster delivery of essential medicines to the needy."
PMBJKs are working under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana . At present threre are over 6300 PMBJKs functioning in 726 districts of the country ensuring supply of quality medicines at affordable prices. These medicine are cheaper by about 50% to 90% on an average. In April 2020 around 52,crore Rupees worth of medicine have been supplied throught the country.
In addition, supply arrangements with India Post has also been made for supply to remotely located stores.
Moreover Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Union Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, has paid its vendors within due date for solving their working capital issues for raw material & logistics.
Dedicated Team has been created of BPPI Officers for every State to sort out bottlenecks in supply due to lockdown.
Jan Aushadhi warehouses are working at full capacity and inhouse residential arrangements have been made for staff.
Helpline numbers of BPPI is working to resolve any issues of consumers and store owners.
For maintaining supply of essential Medicines during lock down period, BPPI has issued purchase orders for 178 fast moving medicines in the month of April having MRP of Rs 186.52 crore.
Ministry of Railways
Bhopal Railway Station awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification with a 4-star rating by FSSAI
• The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is awarded by FSSAI to railway stations that set benchmarks in providing safe and wholesome food to passengers
• The 4-star rating indicates full compliance by the station to ensure safe and hygienic food is available to passengers
Indian Railways’ Bhopal Railway Station has been awarded a 4- star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. This certification is granted by FSSAI to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene practices. The 'Eat Right Station' certification is awarded by FSSAI to railway stations that set benchmarks in providing safe and wholesome food to passengers. The station is awarded a certificate upon a conclusion of an FSSAI-empanelled third-party audit agency with ratings from 1 to 5. The 4-star rating indicates full compliance by the station to ensure safe and hygienic food is available to passengers.
The certification is part of the 'Eat Right India' movement- a large-scale effort by FSSAI to transform the country's food system to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for all Indians. Eat Right India adopts a judicious mix of regulatory, capacity building, collaborative, and empowerment approaches to ensure that our food is suitable both for the people and the planet.
The other railway stations with this certification include Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station; , Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus; , Mumbai Central Railway Station; , Vadodara Railway Station, Chandigarh Railway Station.
Link for Previous release:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1751355
For More information:
https://eatrightindia.gov.in/EatRightCampus/uploadPath/PDF/flyer.pdf
Ministry of Science & Technology
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Kashmir has huge unexplored StartUp potential in Agri, dairy sectors
Covid made us realise our intrinsic potential: Dr Jitendra Singh
Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State  Ministry of Earth Sciences, Minister of State  Ministry of Science and Technology, MoS PMO and Minister of State Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances today said that Kashmir has huge StartUp potential in Agriculture and Dairy sectors which is largely unexplored.
He said, though Covid caught us unaware, it made us realise our intrinsic potential and capacities.
He was speaking at the inauguration of a two-day International Conference on Coronaviruses organised by the Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology  at its Shalimar Campus.
Dr Singh said diseases evolve with time and the whole of the medical fraternity was unprepared for a challenge of the magnitude as posed by Covid. He appreciated the efforts of all stakeholders for rising up to the challenge despite the limitations they faced.
Commenting on India’s successful vaccination drive, the minister said that India had fared a lot better than many of the European countries and it was possible under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Dr Singh congratulated the authorities at SKUAST for holding this first-of-a-kind conference immediately after the end of the pandemic. He said all the people are connected to this theme and all are stakeholders in some way or the other.
Dr Singh expressed happiness that the Department of Biotechnology had provided funding for some of the pioneering research during the pandemic and expressed hope that it would continue to do so in the future.
The minister talked about the immense potential of the youth of the country and especially the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He said it is our responsibility to hunt for the best brains and provide them with all sorts of assistance so that they can achieve what they strive for.
Commenting that the youth should look beyond government jobs as a source of livelihood, Dr Singh said that start-ups are the thing of the future and the youth should prepare themselves for a change in mindset. He said that India has around 70,000 start-ups now as compared to just a few hundred some years back.
Dr Singh said that agriculture and dairy sectors have immense potential in a place like Kashmir and the youngsters should evaluate the opportunities that lay in front of them in these fields. He assured all possible help to the youth from the government in setting up employment generating units for themselves.
The minister said that the world has started to look up to Shri Narendra Modi as a global leader. He added that the world is ready to be led by India, but the question is whether we are ready to lead the world.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari takes a test ride of the Sky Bus to experience safety and evacuation demo in Sharjah, UAE
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari visited the Pilot Certification and Experience Center of uSky Technology and took a test ride of the Sky Bus to experience the safety and evacuation demo in Sharjah, UAE, during his en route to India from Prague.
uSky Technology has developed Sky Bus solutions, and iSky Mobility has tied up with uSky to bring these mobility services to India.
Sky Bus offers a sustainable, congestion-free urban mobility solution, reducing pollution and traffic congestion while providing efficient mobility for urban residents. Moreover, its elevated rail cable system minimizes land use, making it a valuable addition to nation's mobility infrastructure.
President's Secretariat
President of India to visit Uttar Pradesh from June 3 to 6
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will visit Uttar Pradesh from June 3 to 6, 2022.
On June 3, 2022, the President will visit his native village – Paraunkh in Kanpur Dehat where he will address a public gathering. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will also grace the occasion.
On June 4, 2022, the President will address the 90th year celebrations of the Merchants Chamber of Uttar Pradesh at Kanpur. On the same day, he will also grace the centenary celebrations of Gitapress at Gorakhpur.
On June 5, 2022, the President will visit Maghar where he will pay his tributes to Sant Kabir Das and inaugurate the Santkabir Academy and Research Centre and Swadesh Darshan Yojana.
On June 6, 2022, the President will address the special joint session of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Mandal.
Special Service and Features
Union Minister of State Dr L Murugan bats for developing spiritual tourism in Tamil Nadu
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr L Murugan today said there is a need to further develop the pilgrimage tourism by developing spiritual circuits in Tamil Nadu.
Speaking at a conclave of Tourism Ministers of southern States, held in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Union Tourism Minister Shri G Kishan Reddy, Dr L Murugan said Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Mamallapuram, Gingee, Vellore, Thanjavur, Poompuhar, Tiruchirapalli, Dindigul and Madurai are some of the best heritage tourism spots of Tamil Nadu.
The MoS said six abodes of Lord Murugan which are Thiruparakundram, Thiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani and Palzhamudircholai are visited by the devotees with chants of “Vetri Vel Veera Vel".
"Tamil Nadu is one such state which has more than 20 centuries of cultural heritage and historic significance. Tamil Nadu has been bestowed by nature with beautiful Coromandel coastline, eastern and western ghats, diverse plant and animal life and amazing scenic beauty," Murugan added.
He said that the Union government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is recognising the contribution and sacrifice of known as well as unsung freedom fighters.
"Tamil Nadu is proud to have many brave freedom fighters who made supreme sacrifice for Bharat Mata. Some of the freedom fighters are Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi, Tiruppur Kumaran,
Veerapandiya Kattabomman, V O Chidambaram Pillai, Dheeran Chinnamalai, Veera Mangai Velunachiyar," he stated.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre allocates additional foodgrains in case of natural calamities
Assam and Maharashtra were provided additional foodgrains in 2019-20 in view of flood relief
As per extant norms, in case of natural calamities, the allocation of foodgrains for 3 months of demand can be made to the States/UTs on the basis of the request received so that the relief measures are not affected. However, for the demands beyond 3 months the proposal must be recommended by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare  and Ministry of Home Affairs [in case of law and order situations & in case of natural calamities ]. The allocation of foodgrains is made at Minimum Support Price / MSP derived rates for wheat and rice respectively. Responsibility for distribution of foodgrains lies with the State Governments/Union Territories concerned.
The details of allocation of foodgrains made due to natural calamities in States/UTs during the past three years is at annexure.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ms.Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Annexure
Additional allocation of foodgrains  made by GOI for flood relief during last three years:
2017-18
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States
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Rice
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Wheat
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Total
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Assam
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10000
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0
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10000
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Bihar
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27523
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0
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27523
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Manipur
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14000
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6000
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20000
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Nagaland
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2571
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0
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2571
2018-19
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States
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|
Rice
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|
Wheat
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Total
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Assam
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15000
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0
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15000
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Kerala
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89540
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0
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89540
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Maharashtra
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|
100
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50
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150
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Manipur
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|
2000
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0
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2000
2019-20
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States
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Rice
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Wheat
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Total
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Assam
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15000
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0
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15000
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Maharashtra
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8081
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|
8081
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|
16162
Ministry of Home Affairs
NCMC Meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary took stock of the preparatory measures arising out of the Cyclone‘VAYU’
The National Crisis Management Committee  met here today under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Shri Pradeep Kumar Sinha and reviewed preparedness relating to the Cyclone ‘VAYU’.
According to India Meteorological Department ’s forecast, the Cyclonic Storm ‘VAYU’ is expected to touch Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval& Diu region as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmphon the morning of 13th June 2019. It is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat alongwithstorm surge, which may cause inundation in the low lying coastal areas of Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagarh, Diu, GirSomnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar districts etcat the time of landfall. IMD has been issuing regular bulletins to concerned authorities.
Chief Secretary of Gujarat and Advisor to Administrator Daman &Diu apprised the NCMC of preparatory measures put in place for dealing with cyclonic Storm. Gujarat Chief Secretary informed that approximately 2.8 lakh people from the vulnerable areas along the coast would be evacuated from tomorrow. Arrangements have been made to warn people of the impending cyclone throughannouncements in media andbulk SMS.
Reviewing the preparedness of the State and Central Agencies, Cabinet Secretary directed that people from vulnerable areas be moved to safer places, and essential food, drinking water and medicines be stocked. All possible measures are to be taken to avoid any human casualty andpreparations kept ready to restore any damage that may be caused to infrastructure.
NDRF has mobilized 35 teams in Gujarat and 4 teams in Diu in coordination with local administration. Rescue teams of SDRF, Army, Coast Guard and BSF are also in readiness. Ministry of Home Affairs is in continuous touch with the State Governments and the Central Agencies concerned.
Chief Secretaries and other officers of Gujarat and Daman, Diu and Dadranagar Haveli participated in the NCMC Meeting through Video Conference. Senior Officers from the Ministries of Home Affairs, Shipping, Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Defence, Fisheries, IMD, NDMA and NDRF attended the meeting.
NCMC will meet again to take stock of the situation.